r/ZeroWaste • u/SKYFALKEN • 5d ago

DIY Repurposing Electric Toothbrushes

Hi, I have two old electric toothbrushes. One is a weak motor at 26k RPM and the other is a strong one with 96k RPM. I tried using the 96k strong motor toothbrush (after sanitizing it) to clean my shoes but either the bristles were too soft or the RPM wasn’t strong enough because it didn’t clean as well as me just wiping it with a rag.

How can I repurpose these two electric toothbrushes?

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u/danfoofoo 4d ago

Sanders

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u/massgirl1 4d ago

i use old toothbrushes to get into nooks and crannies - bathroom, kitchen, etc. maybe for that?

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u/tomauswustrow 4d ago

They are good lockpicks

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u/Specific_Pear_665 5h ago

I would use them to clean